Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 84th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.